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Suicide is a gender issue that can no longer be ignored | Jane Powellhttp://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/jan/23/suicide-rates-men-gender-issue
Suicide rates among men have risen again. It's time to address the root causes of men's depression and inability to talk<p>Each time suicide reaches the <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/jan/22/suicide-numbers-rise-men" title="">headlines</a> our attention is directed at particular groups – middle-aged men, people in deprived areas or in certain professions. This is splitting hairs.</p><p>The latest <a href="http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/subnational-health4/suicides-in-the-united-kingdom/2011/index.html" title="">statistics</a> underline the message that <a href="http://www.thecalmzone.net/" title="">Calm</a> (the campaign against living miserably) has maintained for years; gender runs through UK suicide statistics like letters in a stick of rock. The highest suicide rate is among men aged 30-44, in men aged 45 to 59 suicide has increased significantly between 2007 and 2011, and in 2011 more men under 35 died from suicide in the UK than road accidents, murder and HIV/Aids combined. Even in the 60+ age group, men were three times more likely to take their lives than women.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/jan/23/suicide-rates-men-gender-issue">Continue reading...</a>Suicide ratesSocietyGenderWorld newsDepressionMental healthHealthWed, 23 Jan 2013 12:35:43 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/jan/23/suicide-rates-men-gender-issueNiall Carson/PAA Samaritans volunteer holds two candles during a vigil to remember those who have died by suicide in Dublin. Photograph: Niall Carson/PANiall Carson/PAA Samaritans volunteer holds two candles during a vigil to remember those who have died by suicide in Dublin. Photograph: Niall Carson/PAJane Powell2013-01-23T12:35:43Z